In India, there is a growing demand for pursuing PG diploma in environmental management through distance learning as there are many lucrative job opportunities in this field.
List of Institutes that Offer this Course
Some of the popular and AICTE approved institutes that offer PG diploma courses in environmental management through distance education method are as follows:
| University | Contact Details |
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| Indira Gandhi National Open University | Maidan Garhi, Delhi – 110 068Phone – 91-11-2953 5924-32
Fax : 91-11-2953 2312 Email : ssc@ignou.ac.in Website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/ |
| CEERA (The Centre for Environmental Education and Research and Advocacy) | National Law School of India UniversityP B. No. 7201, Nagarbhavi
Bangalore – 560 072. Phone: Off.: 23160527 Fax.: 32160527(on request) E-mail : ded@nls.ac.in, ceera@nls.ac.in Website : http://www.ceeraindia.org |
| University of KalyaniKalyani, West Bengal, India
Phone: 091 033 2582 8690 Fax: 091 033 2582 8282 Email: vckalyani@yahoo.com Web Site: http://www.klyuniv.ac.in/ |
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| Guru Jambheshwar University | Delhi Road, Hisar Haryana-125001Phone : 01662 – 68104
Email : gju_tech@yahoo.com Website : www.gju.ernet.in/ Fax : 01662-76240 |
| Dr. Harisingh Gour University | Director, Institute of Distance Education,Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar 470003
Phone: (07582)265055, (07582)264204 Email: dcchsgvv@sancharnet.in WebSite: http://www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/services/dis_home.htm |
| Annamalai University | P.O Box no: 4Directorate of Distance Education
Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar – 608002 Phone: 04144-238610, 237160 Fax: 04144-238987 Email: dde@annamalaiuniversity.ac.in Web Site: http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/ |
| Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) | Director,Institute of Distance Education, Dr. Harisingh Gour University , Sagar (Sagar Dist.) – 470003
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| Kakatiya University School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) | The Director,School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri ,
Warangal (Warangal Dist.) – 506009 |
| Kurukshetra University Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra (Haryana) | Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University , Kurukshetra (Kurukshetra Dist.) – 136119 |
| Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Directorate Of Distance and Continuing Education, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) | The Director, DD&CE, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti , Tirunelveli (Tirunelveli Dist.) – 627012 |
| Nalanda Open University, Patna (Bihar) | 2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan , Patna (Patna Dist.) – 800001 |
| Sambalpur University Directorate of Distance Education (DEC), Sambalpur (Orissa) | Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla , Sambalpur (Sambalpur Dist.) – 768019Contact No: 0663-2113151
Email: director@samalpuruniversityddce.com Website: www.sambalpuruniversityddce.com |
| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | The Director, Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore (Coimbatore Dist.) – 641003 |
| Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata (West Bengal) | 1, Woodburn Park , Kolkata (Kolkata Dist.) – 700020 |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | Govt. Bungalow No. 9, Near Dafnala, Shahibaug , Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad Dist.) – 380003 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) | Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad (Hyderabad Dist.) – 500033 |
| Bharathiar University School of Distance Education, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | The Director, School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University , Coimbatore (Coimbatore Dist.) – 641046 |
| Andhra University School of Distance Education, Vishakapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | Director, School of Distance Education, Andhra University , Vishakapatnam (Vishakapatnam Dist.) – 530003 |
| University Of Hyderabad Centre For Distance Education, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) | Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad, Central University P.O. , Hyderabad (Hyderabad Dist.) – 500046 |
| Vidyasagar University Directorate of Distance Education, Midnapore (West Bengal) | Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (West) , Midnapore (Medinipur (Midnapore) Dist.) – 721102 |
List of Overseas Institutes Offering this Course
If you want to have an international degree, then opt for a distance learning program from an overseas institute. Some popular overseas institutes that offer PG diploma in environmental management are as follows:
| University | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Water, Engineering and Development Center | The John Pickford BuildingLoughborough University
Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK Phone: +44 (0) 1509 222885 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 211079 Email: wedc@Lboro.ac.uk Website: wedc.Lboro.ac.uk |
| University of London | The Information CentreStewart House
32 Russell Square London WC1B 5DN Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360 Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8358 |
Eligibility Criteria for the Course
Admission to PG diploma in environmental management is offered to students or working professional with a graduation degree in any discipline. Some institutes may take an entrance examination and/or personal interview.
Duration of the Course
The duration of the course under distance education mode is generally 1 year. However, students can also extend the course as per their suitability.
Career Prospects for this Course
After completing PG diploma in environmental management, one can get multiple employment opportunities. An environmental manager can work with government organizations or departments like: urban planning, pollution control board, industries, forest and environment, agriculture, and water resource. One can also work with social service organizations, which work for environmental protection. One can also find lucrative job opportunities in private firms and industries that deal with mines, waste treatment, fertilizer plant, refineries, textile mills, distilleries, and food processing. One can also involve in research work as an environmental scientist. You can also think of a teaching degree in different institutes.
Some of the employment roles involved in different fields are as follows:
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Advocate
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Toxicologist
- Environmental Designer
- Environmental Sanitarian
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Cleanup Technician
- Environmental Geologist
- Environmental Scientist
The salary range of an environmental scientist working in a government or private organization is INR 12,000 to INR 18,000 per month. The salary increases with individual skills and work experience.
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